Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
In Hindi
Lungwort
Nemesia
In German
Lungenkraut
Nemesia
In French
pulmonaire
Nemesia
In Spanish
Lungwort
Nemesia
In Greek
Lungwort
Nemesia
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Nemesia
In Polish
płucnik
Nemesia
In Latin
Lungwort
Nemesia
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Boragineae
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Nemesia
Season and care of Lungwort and Nemesia is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Nemesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nemesia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nemesia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral.
Lungwort and Nemesia Physical Information
Lungwort and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Nemesia are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
- Nemesia leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Nemesia
Care of Lungwort and Nemesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.